Marigold cultivation methods and precautions

Marigold is a beautiful ornamental plant with golden flowers and elegant fragrance. It has a very high ornamental value and can be placed indoors as a potted plant. It can beautify the home and be used for people to appreciate. However, growing marigolds is not an easy task. You must master the correct cultivation method and know what to pay attention to during the cultivation process of marigolds.

How to grow marigold

1. Choose the right soil

For the two marigolds, you must choose the right soil for them. This plant does not have high requirements for the soil, but it likes to grow in slightly acidic soil. It is best to keep it between 5.5 and 7.0, and keep the soil fertile and have good drainage and air permeability.

2. Temperature

Ambient temperature is an important condition for growing marigolds. It likes to grow in a warm and humid environment. It grows best when the ambient temperature is around 20 degrees. In winter, it cannot be placed in an environment below 5 degrees, otherwise it will die due to low temperature. In summer, it cannot be placed in a high temperature environment above 30 degrees, otherwise it will affect the normal growth of the plant.

3. Moderate light

When growing marigolds, you must provide them with appropriate light. This plant has a relatively large demand for sunlight during normal growth, and it should be placed in a sunny environment. Insufficient sunlight will cause it to only grow leaves but not bloom. Under the current circumstances, marigolds must receive sunlight for no less than 5 hours a day during their growth period, and after it enters the flower bud differentiation period, the light time needs to be increased to about twelve hours.

Marigold precautions

There are many things that require special attention during the cultivation process of marigold, especially people and fertilization. When it enters the peak growth season and the ambient temperature is high, you should increase the amount of watering appropriately to keep the soil moist. After entering the winter dormant state, reduce the number of watering to keep the soil slightly dry. In addition, during its peak growth season, you should also apply fertilizer in time. It is best to choose compound fertilizer and organic fertilizer.

Now that you have learned about the cultivation methods of marigolds, I think the precautions can let everyone know how to grow marigolds well. If you also like this plant, you can grow marigolds according to the methods introduced above in the future.